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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
4
A local store presents a clothing exposition featuring Hart-Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats for spring and summer. The display emphasizes quality, variety, and affordable prices across men’s wear including raincoats and other garments.
Beadle county resident L C Kemp announces his candidacy for Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The circuit includes Beadle Spink Kingsland Miner with DeSmet as home base. Kemp faces county delegate dynamics and opposing Crawford backed counties in the Beadle region.
Up to Monday night fourteen counties had elected delegates to the Republican state convention. These counties are tied to 271 delegates in the Crawford column.
Spink county Republican convention held after April 6 elected 26 delegates to the state convention and instructed for C. Berg for governor. Packard fellow member moved the instruction and Berg's strength prevailed, shifting 26 Crawford votes back to Berg and reviving his gubernatorial bid.
The Aberdeen News reports O M Cochran may be rewarded with oil inspector if Crawford wins the GOP nomination and governor race. It argues for a fireproof, permanent state capitol building in Pierre and suggests the capital location debate will be settled by the fall election.
The Kingsbury county faction defends State Auditor Halladay against claims he is a secondary candidate. They state the county supports Halladay with many friends, an instructed delegation, and pride in his state service.
South Dakota Democrats in convention nominate eight delegates to the St. Louis rally and urge Hearst for president. The platform ties Hearst to Bryan’s 1896 and 1900 doctrines and contrasts with Roosevelt and GOP Lincoln era principles.
Commissioner Bach announces the state has collected all interest on 1903 deferred payments. Foreclosures were common a few years ago, but now two million dollars of interest is paid promptly. The money comes from farm products, highlighting prosperity for farmers.
Active efforts span the state as candidates seek the Republican nomination. Early indications favor Samuel Elrod of Clark county while Berg McDougal and Crawford hold some support. Crawford may win 120 to 175 votes, but likely not more than one third, possibly failing to reach that total.
The statement suggests Mr. Pettigrew directs readers to Mr. Crawford to confirm claims about a Democratic campaign. The remark frames Crawford as a key witness or authority in the political dispute highlighted by Pettigrew.
The Argus Leader quotes the term deaf and dumb in describing Parker in a Democratic pat President frame. The piece notes no current campaign for governor renomination and that Crawford and the party organization have not spoken, implying Parker is seen as the judge and target of derision.
Lawrence county reports 6 gates, Brown 35, Grat 18, Roberts 28, Clark Codington 26 as part of the tally. Sully and Hyde show votes while Crawford leads, with Crawford reaching 14 of 20 gates and 186 against.
Hand County Republicans praise Senators Ki Gamble for steadfast support and pledge allegiance to Bi Martin while backing Crawford for governor amid local political maneuvering. The article notes uncertainty and internal divisions as the party seeks unity.
Republicans nominate Kirke Phillips for office at the state convention amid debate over qualifications and party backing. Delegates express support and question the nominee’s readiness and record.
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